75%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
54%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
47.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
17%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
704.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,078
Pupils · 2024/25
24%
EAL · 2024/25
16%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityHertfordshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of John F Kennedy Catholic School · Secondary with sixth form · Hertfordshire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
75%
-4pp
79%77%75%
'24'25
'25 · 75%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
54%
-2pp
56%55%55%
'24'25
'25 · 55%
Attainment 8
47.9
-3.0
50.949.447.9
'24'25
'25 · 47.9
EBacc entry
17%
-1pp
17%17%17%
'24'25
'25 · 17%
EBacc APS
704.2
-44.5
748.7726.4704.2
'24'25
'25 · 704.2
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.15
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
A-level APS
32.1
-1.0
33.132.632.1
'24'25
'25 · 32.1
A-level value added
+0.04
-0.2
+0.2+0.10.0
'24'25
'25 · 0.0
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
8%
-6pp
14%11%8%
'24'25
'25 · 8%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
C+C+C+
'24'25
'25 · C+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.04
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
95%
Education or employment
93%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
90%
Education or employment
63%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
23%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,078
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
24%
FSM eligible
15%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
16%
Contact
Address
Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 75% | 54% | 47.9 | Not applicable | 17% | 704.2 | 40% | 1,078 |
| 2023/24 | 79% | 56% | 50.9 | +0.15 | 17% | 748.7 | 34% | 1,100 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 32.1 | C+ | +0.04 | 8% | 86 |
| 2023/24 | 33.1 | C+ | +0.20 | 14% | 121 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,078 | 17.2 | 15% | 24% | 15% | 7% | 16% |
| 2023/24 | 1,100 | 17.4 | 12% | 22% | 13% | 7% | 20% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.